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Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease
Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease
Jim Robbins, KFF Health News
February 2, 2024
2:12 pm

The neurological disease, which is contagious, rapidly spreading, and always fatal, is caused by misfolded proteins called prions.

Generative AI turns conference attendees into infectious disease warriors
Generative AI turns conference attendees into infectious disease warriors
John Newton
January 16, 2024
1:17 pm

The photobooth-meets-generative-AI experience from Shionogi transformed conference attendees into soldiers outfitted in Roman armor.

Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer
Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer
Paula Andalo, KFF Health News
August 22, 2023
1:00 pm

Chagas disease is increasingly present in the United States, where it often goes unrecognized.

This scientist tracked bats for decades and solved a mystery about a deadly disease
This scientist tracked bats for decades and solved a mystery about a deadly disease
Kathleen Flynn for ProPublica and Caroline Chen, ProPublica
May 22, 2023
2:45 pm

Ecologist Peggy Eby’s discovery after decades of studying bats in Australia underscores the time and shoe-leather research needed to prevent future pandemics.

Boehringer Ingelheim, Ginkgo partner on $406M deal to address difficult-to-treat diseases
Boehringer Ingelheim, Ginkgo partner on $406M deal to address difficult-to-treat diseases
Lecia Bushak
May 8, 2023
1:20 pm

The deal is the latest in Ginkgo’s expansion spree and will give Boehringer Ingelheim access to the company’s cell programming platform.

Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and triumphed
Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and triumphed
Jason Beaubien, NPR and Sam Whitehead, KHN
March 9, 2023
10:00 am

Because of Carter, the world has come incredibly close to wiping out Guinea worm.

How we found that sites of previous Ebola outbreaks are at higher risk than before
How we found that sites of previous Ebola outbreaks are at higher risk than before
Irena Hwang and Al Shaw, ProPublica
February 27, 2023
3:00 pm

Research links deforestation to outbreaks. Combining two peer-reviewed models and the latest satellite images of tree loss, we discovered that the sites of five previous outbreaks have a greater chance of facing Ebola again.

See which states are the unhealthiest in America
See which states are the unhealthiest in America
Jack O'Brien
January 17, 2023
3:44 pm

Nine of the 10 least healthy states are located in the South, according to the Forbes Advisor study.

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